Overview

The Horticultural Sciences BSc program offered at University of Kentucky provides students with the knowledge and skills needed for a career in the production and management of plants and soils for food, fiber, forage, oil, recreation, landscaping and the enhancement of the human environment. Graduates have the technical and scientific skills as well as the communication, computational, leadership, and interpersonal capabilities necessary to function effectively as professionals.

Students will customize their courses to pursue the path that best fits their interests and career paths. Our program offers two areas of emphasis:

Horticulture & Plant Science

emphasizes coursework in botany, plant physiology and horticulture science as well as an undergraduate research experience

Horticultural Plant Production & Management

emphasizes horticultural production and business skills

Career opportunities

Horticulture students can find opportunities in career paths including:

Retail Horticulture
Horticulture Education
Horticulture Research
Horticulture Consulting
Recreational Facilities
Governmental Agencies, Leadership, Policy, Management
International Agricultural Development
Agribusiness Sales
Extension

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Issues in Agriculture, Food and Environment
Horticulture Professions
The Dynamics of Rural Social Life
Plants, Soils, & People: A Science Perspective
Plant Identification
Plant Production Systems
Soil Science

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lexington-Fayette, United States

Disciplines

Soil Science Horticulture and Crop Science Botany View 177 other Bachelors in Horticulture and Crop Science in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete UK International Application for Undergraduate Admission or Common Application
$60 Application processing fee (non-refundable)
Official transcripts in English
English proficiency
Optional tests: ACT / SAT (M+CR) Scores: ACT school code: 1554 | SAT school code - 1837. Required for engineering programs and scholarships

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

35164 USD / year

≈ 35164 USD / year
Out-of-State

35164 USD / year

≈ 35164 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13908 USD / year

≈ 13908 USD / year

Living costs

Lexington-Fayette

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Career opportunities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Lexington-Fayette

Funding

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